Begin your cruise in Baltimore and sail the Chesapeake Bay, visiting the historic sites of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Crisfield and Tangier Island, Virginia; and Solomon's Island, Cambridge, Oxford, Saint Michaels and Annapolis, Maryland. Your tour includes historic battlefields, crab shanties, historic homes, museums and Fort McHenry. Sail upon the Independence, American Cruise Lines' newest ship in 2010 with a total passenger capacity of 104.
American Cruise Lines, Inc.
741 Boston Post Road, Suite 200
Guilford, CT 06437
800-460-4518
americancruiselines.com
Sail aboard the Liberty Clipper, a gaff-rigged schooner. The ship is 125 feet tall and accommodates 28 guests. During your cruise you might be invited to help raise the sails or man the helm with the help of your ship's captain. Stay in one of 14 cabins that offer electricity and a bathroom where you can take a hot shower. Sail from Boston Harbor along Maine or to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Anchor in a new harbor each day. Explore New England lighthouses and take a swim in the bay. Enjoy home-cooked meals while aboard ship and relax each night as the waters gently rock you to sleep.
Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
67 Long Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-742-0333
libertyfleet.com
Enjoy a seven-night cruise aboard one of American Canadian Caribbean Line's small cruise ships that can go where the larger cruise ships can't. Visit historic sites along the South Carolina, Georgia and Florida coastlines. While visiting some of the smaller ports, you will be visited on board by local guides and entertainers who will relate the histories of the regions. Some of the ports you will visit include, Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida.
American Canadian Caribbean Line
461 Water Street
Warren, RI 02885
800-556-7450
accl-smallships.com